IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION OR WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
1995 Chevrolet K1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
Visibility complaints
52 reportsWHILE IN USE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN #. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING IN MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150001 WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING DUE TO VIN. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. VEHICLE VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN #, BUT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE, AFFECTING VISIBILITY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. WIPERS WILL FAIL AFTER OPERATING FOR A FEW MINUTES AND COME ON AGAIN LATER. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN# ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME DEFECT. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP , OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPERS THREE TIMES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD, HOWEVER DENIED DUE TO YEAR BUILT. MJS
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH AND AFTER TURNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, THEY WORKED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN STOPPED. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA97023 · Driver's Seat Frame Failure
Opened Oct 31, 1997 · Closed Jun 1, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 375 REPORTS ALLEGING FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WHICH IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE AT THE LEFT FRONT ATTACHING POINT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT MAY TILT AWAY FROM THE RISER DURING ACCELERATING OR BRAKING.(SEE CLOSING REPORT)